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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1954
Page
2
Seventeen truckloads of trash were taken to the city dump in the current Clean-Up Drive. Jaycee chair Dick Short noted a slump from 34 loads on Wednesday, with five trucks planned to cover S Main Street Meadowlawn and Main View today.
Middletown's improved safety record dominated the Civic Association board meeting at the Manchester Hotel. William Howe, president of the Safety Council, outlined the agency's activities and its role in the citys gains, with Henry Woods presiding as association president and reports from liaison committees presented.
Police records show declines in burglaries larceny under fifty and auto theft in March. There were no robberies or aggravated assaults, and juvenile arrests fell. First quarter 1954 totals show fewer offenses and accidents than the same period in 1953, with no traffic fatalities.
City officials announce a new alcometer order from Federal Laboratories in Pittsburgh for drunk driving tests. The device will be demonstrated in municipal court upon arrival and may aid diagnosis in diseases with symptoms resembling intoxication. Police say it has saved lives in Dayton by confirming absence of alcohol in suspected epileptic coma cases.
Les Lie Jones aged 58 of 1252 Vanderveer Ave remains in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after a head on collision on U S 127 south of Symmes Corner Wednesday night. Harold Barnes 35 of 1907 Clark St Williamsdale faces reckless driving charges. Barnes is on probation for a first degree manslaughter conviction. Mrs Mary Jones 52 and Mrs Iris Jones were also hospitalized.
C M Senn, Ohio State penitentiary superintendent, told Classroom Teachers Assn. members at McKinley Junior High about liquor and broken homes as major crime causes. Sean of Capitol School for inmates outlined juvenile delinquency factors to teachers. Mrs. Alice James led the program with music by Middletown High students. H T Phillips of McKinley, association president, spoke.
Judge J. T. Lamb in Traffic Court ordered three violators to attend the Safety Council traffic school starting next Thursday. Cleveland Smith, 31, was fined 50 dollars with 25 dollars suspended if he completes four sessions after a 1700 dollar crash at S Verity Parkway and Lafayette Avenue. William Gillum received a school scholarship while facing a 59 dollar fine, 25 dollars suspended, and required compliance in three weeks. Frank Fisher, 48, was fined 25 dollars with 50 dollars suspended for four sessions after a 1250 dollar collision at Clinton Street and Reynolds Avenue.
Sidney Barnett of Dayton Route 6 faced $25 and costs after a following too closely charge. Clifford R. Stewart of Monroe Box 35 owes $10 and costs for speeding. Phillip E. Cox of West Middle-Sest 1 pays $10 and costs for speeding. Gerald Miller of Franklin Route 2 fined $10 and costs for no operator's license. A $5 bond forfeiture occurred for failure to stop fast. John P. Brown of 709 Waite Street $10 and costs for speeding and $25 and costs for making unnecessary loud noise with his vehicle, with latter fine and costs suspended. A charge of failure to register a motor vehicle against Marvin Barnett was dismissed.
A 465 accident involving three cars was investigated by city police last night. One motorist was cited into court. No one was injured. The westbound Stamper sedan struck a parked car at Central Avenue and Crawford Street at 10 15 p m. A Cunningham vehicle suffered 200 in damage and the Stamper auto 250. Joan Williams 34 drove the parked car? into a left turn. Gerald Painter 39 was arrested for following too closely after a two car collision on Charles Street and North Avenue at 10 05 p m. His car struck a stopped auto driven by James Abner 17, causing 150 damage to the Painter car and 40 to Abner’s. Wells suffered 20 damage from a rear impact by Dome’s northbound car at N Verity Parkway and Vail Avenue at 11 35 p m.
Middletown High junior Bert Sheard captured first prize of 10 dollars at the local KP headquarters, earning the right to represent the Middletown lodge in Bethany district finals on May 15. Kenneth Blount placed second and Dick Wendt third, with the topic Courteous Motor Manners and How to Promote Them.
Paul Mee Ghee, 30, was laid off at Hygrade Foods and returned to collect $30 owed him. Two men approached, one pressed a knife to his side, and stole the $30 as he left the plant.
Police nabbed 12 motorists on speeding charges using the Traffic Bureau radar unit on N Verity Parkway between 4 and 6 p m yesterday. Lt James Cole said most were around 50 mph on the stretch between Columbia and Tytus Avenues. The unit will move around the city to address accident and speeding concerns.
The Moose Lodge installed Roy Adkins as governor. Adkins, at 1715 Caro lina St., is a Certi fied Parts Co salesman. Other officers named include Lester Gilbert junior governor Robert Barnhart prelate Earl Shea treasurer William Sauter trustee Alonzo Lanier Jr ser geant at arms Walter Ridenour inner guard and A H Fisher outer guard. Others participating were Percy Ross Frank L Ward B B Bray and John Roger.
Paramount shows Kids Tomorrow Goodbye at 1 25 4 50 8 15 p m Bad for Each Other at 3 10 6 35 10 00 p m Strand presents Shoot First at 1 15 4 45 8 15 p m Blowing Wild at 2 50 6 25 9 55 p m Saturday Shoot First at 2 50 6 25 9 55 p m
A note records that the earliest U S gold rush occurred in 1828 in Lumpkin County Georgia, marking a significant early prospecting boom in the region.
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